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|  Anyone going to Spring Training? 
			
			I'm leaving the 18th to head down to Florida. Will most likely be visiting the camps of the Astros, Marlins, Cardinals, Mets, Nationals, and Tigers. I usually do pretty well with autographs at Spring Training and hope this year will be no different. Would very much like to get Trea Turner before he becomes a huge star and hoping for an Ichiro before he says good bye.
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			Will be in Peoria, AZ March 8th through the 12th.  Will see the Mariners, Cubs, Indians and Reds.  12 signed cards last year.  Hoping for 20.
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			We are going to Mesa again for Cubs Spring training March 13-18th.  I am armed with my 8 year old daughter.  Don't worry, any autographs obtained will be kept in our collection.
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			I didn't get a chance to go to Cubs camp when I was in AZ a few years ago. I did really like Arizona though. All of the camps are within a half hour of each other. Florida is really spread out.
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			I'll be there in a little less than three weeks. Headed to Tampa/Orlando.   
				__________________ Check out my aging Sell/Trade Album on my Profile page HOF Type Collector + Philly A's, E/M/W cards, M101-6, Exhibits, Postcards, 30's Premiums & HOF Photos "Assembling an unfocused collection for nearly 50 years." | 
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			Do the Marlins still offer the VP batting practice pass? It was $25, but it got you in the stadium early and on the field for half of the visitor and all of the Marlins' BP. It was well worth it. I got A bunch of great autographs including Dawson doing that.
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			This year the offer is watch from the stands for $5 or from the field for $30
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			Went to Mets camp today for the first full workout. Did ok too I got Cespedes and number 1 prospect Amed Rosario
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			Does Kershaw sign?
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			Got my Mattingly Topps rookie signed today at Marlins camp. Their camp is awful now though Stanton, Ichiro and the rest of the starting players were all on a back field that they don't even let you near. You literally couldn't even see them. Mattingly was nice though as usual
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			Another good day today went to Astros and Nationals camp. They share a facility now. Was able to get Carlos Correa and Alex Bregman at Astros camp and then snagged Trea Turner at Nats camp.
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			Got Harper at Nats camp and finally got photobucket to work   | 
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			glad you got Harper and he's an amazing player, but that signature looks like what you do to see if the pen still has ink in it.
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			That may be but if I was interested in aesthetics I'd collect art
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			How are the crowds over at the new park in WPB?
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			They draw a pretty decent crowd. The facility itself is beautiful. The Astros side is really nice too. Not too great a neighborhood otherwise though but maybe that'll change now that the park is there.
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			yeah will have to check it out since i am only about half hour away. my kid may enjoy it!
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			Will be in Scottsdale in a couple of weeks. Have tickets to a Royals game (my grandson's favorite team and Alex Gordon is his favorite player).  Cub's tickets are insane. Will go to an ASU game and probably a Giants game (love Scottsdale stadium)   I just learned that the Hall of Fame Traveling Exhibit will be at Talking Stick (Rockies and Diamondbacks) for much of March. Has anyone seen it? Is it worth going to? 
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|  A Few Pics From My Trip            
				__________________ Check out my aging Sell/Trade Album on my Profile page HOF Type Collector + Philly A's, E/M/W cards, M101-6, Exhibits, Postcards, 30's Premiums & HOF Photos "Assembling an unfocused collection for nearly 50 years." | 
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			Jeff, Those pictures are incredible! Great to look at, thanks! 
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			anyone have any don mattingly autos (cards or photos only) they would like to trade or sell? lmk thanks.
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			How about these 16x20's?
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